2025 Riverina Tour
- From $1250 through to $1750 per personPlease see the Dates & Pricing Info download for more detailed information
- Deniliquin • Hay • Echuca
- The Spanner Man! • Shepo’s Whey: A dairy farm with a twist! • Shear Outback Hay • Bishops Lodge Hay • The Great Aussie Beer Shed • Deniliquin’s Ute Muster Display and The Depot • Restdown Wines • Wedderburn's Coach House Museum and live demonstration of the Eucalyptus Distillery
For bookings, please phone 03 5453 1779 or email info@murraymagictours.com.
- Sunday pick up from Deniliquin (NSW) or Kerang Station (VIC) to Barham
- Return coach travel from Barham to Deniliquin (NSW) or Barham Coach Station (VIC)
- Four day tours to places of interest as per itinerary
- Entry fees covered for attractions listed on the itinerary
- Travel in our coach with a professional coach driver / tour guide
- Two cooked / continental breakfast and three continental breakfast
- Light snack meal and dessert on the night of arrival
- Three two-course set menu evening meals at Riverland Motel, one two-course set menu at Pretty Pine Hotel.
- Three morning teas and one afternoon tea
- Two lunches
Welcome to the start of your holiday. We will meet you either at Deniliquin or Kerang dependent on your point of origin, and transport you back to our Motel in Barham, where you can relax, settle in and enjoy a light meal and dessert in your room.
For our first day trip we are off to Deniliquin where we will visit the newly established Muster Museum showcasing the 23 years of the Deniliquin Ute Muster Festival. Following morning tea, we return to the Deniliquin township to visit "The Depot", a museum where history is brought to life through a unique collection of historical vehicles and memorabilia, with an unforgettable 'wow' factor when you walk through the door. Step back into the 50's as you lunch at the Cruizin Diner a booth style diner with neon signs, 50's tunes and an extensive menu of burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and more. After lunch we travel to Restdown Wines, a certified organic winery, farm and Aboriginal wetland. Here you can enjoy a leisurely walk around the Wetlands where you will see Aboriginal scar trees, cooking hearths and more before partaking in a tasting of the organic wines produced at Restdown.
morning tea supplied / products available to buyThis morning we visit the Piccoli’s family farm. John Piccoli, affectionately known as the “Spanner Man” has been in a wheelchair since he was 8 years old. Despite this he has designed, created and erected world class sculptures all made from open-ended spanners. Simply amazing workmanship, after a short video we will venture around the gardens for closer inspection of the modern art, and inspect the shed where it was all created!
morning tea supplied / products available to buy
We'll venture into Wedderburn for lunch, before we reconvene at the Coach house Museum for a step back in time to a general goods store, closed in the late 60's - it's all still there to see, preserved in it's 60's state including cellars, blacksmith forge and more.! We'll then head to the Eucalyptus Distillery to see how eucalyptus oil is made, before sampling and an opportunity to buy the local oil.A shear experience not to forget, we’re off to Hay to visit "Shear Outback"-an award-winning innovative and exciting interpretative centre devoted to these colourful characters of the bush and follows the technology of ‘getting the wool’ off, – past, present, and future. First we wander down to the shearing shed for a live shearing demonstration and informative talk on the history of shearing, then roam around the centre to see, feel AND smell shearing!. Following lunch in town, we pick up our tour guide and get a guided town tour, a true local's perspective, who will also take us to the Bishops Lodge & Rose Garden- a unique iron building designed to combat the harsh climate of the western Riverina and provide a practical and elegant home for the family of the first Anglican Bishop of Riverina, Sydney Linton, in 1888. We then head off to the old Hay Goal a heritage-listed former prison and a quick stop at the Dunera Musuem at the old train station, a tribute to the internee's from WWII. Its been a big day today, so on our way home we’ll stop for dinner at the Pretty Pine Hotel.
Products to Buy - Long DayThis morning we head for Echuca to pick up our local guide to learn how Echuca Moama was developed from just a river crossing on the Long Paddock run. Now for something different! The Great Aussie Beer Shed & Heritage Farm Museum. The Museum is one of the most interesting and unique tourist attractions in Victoria with something for everyone to enjoy. You can explore all the Aussie Icon paraphernalia after a talk from our enthusiastic host, and we'll have some lunch there before we head off to visit Shepo's Whey - a dairy farm with a twist. Mick and his family will show us around the dairy and sculpture farm, and maybe have an extra surprise after afternoon tea. Quickly back to Barham for dinner before we head into Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement to view their best attraction “Heartbeat of the Murray”. This is a 360-degree multi-media display that will totally immerse you in the Murray River story.
Lunch Included - Afternoon tea includedAfter an early breakfast in your room this morning we say farewell and thank you for joining us, before driving you to your pickup point for the journey home.
- Drive Yourself
If you wish to arrive by car you can access your room any time after 2pm on the Sunday. Your car can be parked outside your room. Departure by 9.30am on the following Friday.
- Deniliquin (NSW) Pick Up / Drop Off
Please insure you book a return ticket Pick up locatin to Deniliqiuin - Sydney to Melbourne XPT
- Departs Central Railway Station on Sunday at 7.40am and arrives at Wagga Wagga Station at 1.54pm, your luggage will be transported to a Country Link coach, due to depart at 2:15 to continue your journey to Deniliqiun arriving at 5.40pm. You will be met my our coach and driver, for an ETA to Riverland Motel Barham around 6.45pm.
- On return the following Friday our driver will take you to Deniliquin to meet the Counrty link coach which will depart Deniliquin at 8.45am arriving at Wagga Wagga Station in time to board the 13.07pm Melbourne to Sydney XPT, arriving in Sydney around 7.47pm.
- Please note ONE standard size suitcase per person, the maximum weight is 20kgs. Overweight luggage may be refused by the driver.
- Kerang Station (VIC) Drop-Off / Pick-Up
Please insure you are booked on the correct route - if you choose to arrive at an earlier time you will have to wait for our coach to arrive - we only pick up at 1.53pm on a Sunday. If you wish to be collected from the earlier train there is a fee of $50.00 per person, and this must be pre organised. Please check with us before booking your ticket.
- Melbourne Swan Hill line departs Southern Cross Station at 10.06am to Bendigo, then transfers to a coach to Kerang Station, ETA 1.53pm on Sunday. You'll be met by our driver who will bring you back to the Barham Riverland Motel by 2:20pm.
- Return on the following Friday our driver will take you to the Barham Coach Stop to catch the 7.00am coach direct to Southern Cross Station with an ETA of 11.25am.
- Please note ONE standard size suitcase per person, the maximum weight is 20kgs. Overweight luggage may be refused by the driver.
- Other Options
Other travel options may be available - please contact us if none of the above suit you.
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Booking Process
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**Step 1: Confirm Availability**
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As your tour date approaches, make sure to settle your final payment **45 days prior** to the start of your adventure. Once this payment is completed, your booking will be officially confirmed, and you can start looking forward to an extraordinary experience!
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Pricing
Please note that pricing is subject to change without prior notice. This means that individuals on the same tour may find themselves charged differently based on the time of booking. The prices that will be honored are those confirmed at the time you receive your booking confirmation, ensuring transparency and clarity before your adventure begins.
Cancellations
Understanding that plans can change, we prefer cancellations to be communicated in writing. There are cancellation charges associated with any changes you may wish to make. The further in advance you notify us of your cancellation, the more favorable the terms.
- For cancellations received more than 45 days prior to your tour date, a cancellation fee of $50 will apply, and the remaining balance will be refunded using the same payment method (except for cheque payments, which will be refunded via an Australia Post money order after deducting the money order fees).
- Cancellations made within 45 days of the tour date will unfortunately forfeit all payments made.
We understand that life is unpredictable, and that is why we strongly urge all travelers to secure comprehensive travel insurance. This will provide you with coverage in the event that cancellation becomes necessary on your part.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Our goal is to minimize disappointments and create unforgettable experiences with certainty and peace of mind.
Ammendments by Murray Magic Tours
While we strive for accuracy in our information and itineraries, MMT reserves the right to make amendments when deemed necessary, particularly for safety reasons or due to circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, your acknowledgment of our authority to make adjustments is crucial. We will aim to provide comparable arrangements whenever possible, but please understand that no reductions, refunds, or compensation will be granted if changes arise in these situations. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding.
Minimum Numbers
All tours we offer have a minimum participation requirement. In the event that MMT has to cancel a tour due to insufficient numbers, we will ensure that you have options available. You will receive a full refund or the chance to transfer to an alternative tour of your choice. If the alternative tour happens to be less expensive, we will promptly refund the difference to you. Conversely, should the new tour incur a higher cost, we kindly ask that you pay the difference prior to undertaking the new adventure with us. Our goal is to communicate decisions regarding such changes at least 45 days prior to your departure, so that you have adequate time to plan accordingly.